Mexican Riviera hotel guide. Barcelo hotel in Mexican Riviera, Mexico

"Good "

"The only downside for our stay was the elevator system. The size of it and frequency that it was available was frustrating some times. If it was possible, it would be nice if certain elevators only went to certain floors (2-10, 11-22), with all being able to go to lobby and dining floor."

"Clean rooms the staff was maxing very nice answered l our questions "

"Overall, we had a good stay at Riu Santa Fe. The staff was friendly, and the water park was super fun, definitely a highlight for us. The shows were good, MJ, Rock Still Alive and the Mexican one, were very good. My main concern was the atmosphere created by the pool parties. While I support people having fun, it sometimes felt uncomfortable having that same party crowd mixed into family areas, especially during dinner. On a few occasions, the dress code didn’t seem to be enforced, which affected the dining experience. That said, we loved Cabo San Lucas and would most likely return. With a bit more attention to maintaining a consistent dress code and separating party and family environments, the experience could be even better."

"Perfect from lobby, staff, rooms,views, pools, amenities, restaurants, drinks."

"Mixed experience overall. The pool was nice, but the beach was the highlight—clear water and great snorkeling right off shore. Food was the biggest downside. The buffet closed at 12 pm daily, which limited options, and even basic meals often lacked common meats like beef or chicken. Most of the included food was underwhelming. The only standout was the steakhouse, which was excellent—but not included and required an extra charge. Service and amenities were fine, but unless you’re going mainly for the beach, it’s hard to fully recommend."

"Staff was friendly"

"We stayed at the Rose for a week during spring break. Check in was fast and simple. Our room was outdated but clean. We had a view of the pool and could see a sliver of the ocean. The beds were so hard and the pillows were too big. The AC was fine and we had hot water. The pool was oddly warm and after a few hours got murky. I saw them cleaning it every morning but too many kids and sunscreen would dirty it up. It would make more sense to have an outdoor shower by the pool than in the sand on the beach. We love this location because of the beach and walking distance to town. The service on the beach was hit or miss. We would tip every server but noticed a lot of other people not. The food at the resort was disappointing. The guacamole had no flavor. The tacos, pizza, burritos were nothing to write home about. The drinks were also nothing special. The last AI resoet we stayed at had fresh squeezed margs and these ones just taste like sugar and mixer. Luckily we could walk down to Uno Mas. We tried getting into the sushi spot but it was almost a 2 hour wait so we went to Texican across the street. We finally got into the sushi spot a couple days later and was super disappointed. It didnt take long to seat us but then it took forever to be acknowledged and another 30 min to order. The sashimi was ok. The rolls and fried rice were not good. Paloma also had no flavor, then the waiter expected us to tip off of the calculated bill (I would never pay $125 for). It was very rude."

"It was great!"